The crustaceans belong to the most successful group of animals on the planet – the arthropods. The phylum Arthropoda has an estimated 800,000 species, some say almost one million, which equates to about 90% of all animals on the planet. ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Interdependence, in an ecological sense, is the dependence of living creatures on other living creatures and on their environment. No one creature can make it on its own. They rely on other species and their environment for needed nutrients, ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
The ocean IS in motion. We know this just from our experience swimming in it. The waves push us back to the beach only to suck us back towards the ocean. We can toss a ball out there and watch it come in and roll out, all the while it's moving ... READ MORE
Category: , Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
We are visual creatures. Though humans have five senses, we can hear and smell pretty well, it is sight that REALLY tells us what is going on in the world around us. And for sight to work, light is needed. Light enters our eyes through an ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural ResourcesThere are many chemical compounds that are important for the existence of life on our planet, but many would agree that water is the most important. It is the miracle molecule. It provides a means of getting needed materials into our body, ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Last week we began to provide backyard habitat instead of looking for them. We started with bluebird houses, and many of you have been successful at this – cool! This week we are looking at another neighborhood creature to attract that some ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife